Franci, Adolfo
Overview
| Works: | 67 works in 190 publications in 5 languages and 1,431 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Drama Film adaptations History Comedy films Fantasy films Social problem films Internet videos Motion pictures Crime films Melodramas (Motion pictures) |
| Roles: | Author, Scenarist, Author of screenplay, Librettist, Translator, Lyricist, Editor, Adapter |
| Classifications: | PN1997, 791.4372 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works by
Adolfo Franci
The children are watching us(
Visual
)
5 editions published in 2006 in Italian and Multiple languages and held by 347 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Nina quitte son mari pour rejoindre son amant. Leur fils de sept ans est balloté à travers la famille avant d'être place dans un collège religieux par son père. Ce dernier désespéré, se suicide". Site Allociné, visionné le 6 mars 2014
5 editions published in 2006 in Italian and Multiple languages and held by 347 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Nina quitte son mari pour rejoindre son amant. Leur fils de sept ans est balloté à travers la famille avant d'être place dans un collège religieux par son père. Ce dernier désespéré, se suicide". Site Allociné, visionné le 6 mars 2014
Sciuscià : Ragazzi(
Visual
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3 editions published between 2002 and 2017 in Italian and held by 296 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Two shoeshine boys in postwar Rome, Italy, save up to buy a horse, but their involvement as dupes in a burglary lands them in juvenile prison where the experience take[s] a devastating toll on their friendship."--Container
3 editions published between 2002 and 2017 in Italian and held by 296 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Two shoeshine boys in postwar Rome, Italy, save up to buy a horse, but their involvement as dupes in a burglary lands them in juvenile prison where the experience take[s] a devastating toll on their friendship."--Container
Miracolo a Milano = Miracle in Milan by
Vittorio De Sica(
Visual
)
16 editions published between 1997 and 2022 in 3 languages and held by 230 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Renowned filmmaker Vittorio De Sica followed up his international triumph Bicycle Thieves with this enchantingly playful neorealist fairy tale, in which he combines his celebrated slice-of-life poetry with flights of graceful comedy and storybook fantasy. On the outskirts of Milan, a band of vagabonds works together to form a shantytown. When it is discovered that the land they occupy contains oil, however, it's up to the cherubic orphan Totò (Francesco Golisano)--with some divine help--to save their community from greedy developers. Tipping their hats to the imaginative whimsy of Charles Chaplin and René Clair, De Sica and screenwriter Cesare Zavattini, adapting his own novel, craft a big-hearted ode to the nobility of everyday people"--Container
16 editions published between 1997 and 2022 in 3 languages and held by 230 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Renowned filmmaker Vittorio De Sica followed up his international triumph Bicycle Thieves with this enchantingly playful neorealist fairy tale, in which he combines his celebrated slice-of-life poetry with flights of graceful comedy and storybook fantasy. On the outskirts of Milan, a band of vagabonds works together to form a shantytown. When it is discovered that the land they occupy contains oil, however, it's up to the cherubic orphan Totò (Francesco Golisano)--with some divine help--to save their community from greedy developers. Tipping their hats to the imaginative whimsy of Charles Chaplin and René Clair, De Sica and screenwriter Cesare Zavattini, adapting his own novel, craft a big-hearted ode to the nobility of everyday people"--Container
Sciuscià = Shoeshine by
Carol Westwood(
Visual
)
12 editions published between 1946 and 2011 in Italian and held by 97 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In post WWII Italy, Giuseppe and Pasquale work on the street shining the shoes of American troops. But when the boys are falsely accused of a crime, they are sent to a brutal state juvenile detention center
12 editions published between 1946 and 2011 in Italian and held by 97 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In post WWII Italy, Giuseppe and Pasquale work on the street shining the shoes of American troops. But when the boys are falsely accused of a crime, they are sent to a brutal state juvenile detention center
The bicycle thief by
Vittorio De Sica(
Visual
)
14 editions published between 1949 and 2015 in Italian and held by 86 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Chômeur depuis deux ans, Antonio trouve un emploi de colleur d'affiches, mais il se fait voler sa bicyclette, outil indispensable dans le cadre de son nouveau métier. Le film le plus représentatif du néo-réalisme italien
14 editions published between 1949 and 2015 in Italian and held by 86 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Chômeur depuis deux ans, Antonio trouve un emploi de colleur d'affiches, mais il se fait voler sa bicyclette, outil indispensable dans le cadre de son nouveau métier. Le film le plus représentatif du néo-réalisme italien
Ladri di biciclette = Bicycle thieves by
Vittorio De Sica(
Visual
)
5 editions published between 1948 and 2016 in Italian and held by 82 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Hailed around the world as one of the greatest movies ever made, the Academy Award-winning Bicycle Thieves, directed by Vittorio De Sica, defined an era in cinema. In poverty-stricken postwar Rome, a man is on his first day of a new job that offers hope of salvation for his desperate family when his bicycle, which he needs for work, is stolen. With his young son in tow, he sets off to track down the thief. Simple in construction and profoundly rich in human insight, Bicycle Thieves embodies the greatest strengths of the Italian neorealist movement: emotional clarity, social rectitude, and brutal honesty"--Kanopy website
5 editions published between 1948 and 2016 in Italian and held by 82 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Hailed around the world as one of the greatest movies ever made, the Academy Award-winning Bicycle Thieves, directed by Vittorio De Sica, defined an era in cinema. In poverty-stricken postwar Rome, a man is on his first day of a new job that offers hope of salvation for his desperate family when his bicycle, which he needs for work, is stolen. With his young son in tow, he sets off to track down the thief. Simple in construction and profoundly rich in human insight, Bicycle Thieves embodies the greatest strengths of the Italian neorealist movement: emotional clarity, social rectitude, and brutal honesty"--Kanopy website
Sciuscià by
Vittorio De Sica(
Visual
)
23 editions published between 1946 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 54 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
La jaquette indique : Rome, 1945, la guerre est finie. Deux enfants défavorisés, Giuseppe et Pasquale, se livrent au marché noir afin de réaliser leur rêve : acheter un cheval. Ils sont rapidement arrêtés et envoyés dans une prison pour mineurs où règne cruauté et violence. Pour épargner le châtiment corporel à son ami, Pasquale, le plus âgé, avoue sa culpabilité. Mais l'acte est perçu par Giuseppe comme une trahison, brisant leur amitié
23 editions published between 1946 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 54 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
La jaquette indique : Rome, 1945, la guerre est finie. Deux enfants défavorisés, Giuseppe et Pasquale, se livrent au marché noir afin de réaliser leur rêve : acheter un cheval. Ils sont rapidement arrêtés et envoyés dans une prison pour mineurs où règne cruauté et violence. Pour épargner le châtiment corporel à son ami, Pasquale, le plus âgé, avoue sa culpabilité. Mais l'acte est perçu par Giuseppe comme une trahison, brisant leur amitié
Shoeshine by
Vittorio De Sica(
Visual
)
9 editions published between 1946 and 2011 in Italian and held by 48 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two boys in post-war Rome earn their living by shining shoes for American soldiers. Although they come from differing backgrounds they share a spirit of adventure and are drawn to mischief
9 editions published between 1946 and 2011 in Italian and held by 48 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Two boys in post-war Rome earn their living by shining shoes for American soldiers. Although they come from differing backgrounds they share a spirit of adventure and are drawn to mischief
... Il servitore di piazza by
Adolfo Franci(
Book
)
5 editions published in 1922 in Italian and held by 30 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
5 editions published in 1922 in Italian and held by 30 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Italiani e forestieri by
Adolfo Franci(
Book
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8 editions published between 1900 and 1930 in Italian and held by 30 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
8 editions published between 1900 and 1930 in Italian and held by 30 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Carosello; con caricature e disegni inediti di Mario Vellani-Marchi by
Adolfo Franci(
Book
)
6 editions published in 1928 in Italian and Undetermined and held by 17 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
6 editions published in 1928 in Italian and Undetermined and held by 17 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
I bambini ci guardano = The children are watching us by
Vittorio De Sica(
Visual
)
3 editions published between 1944 and 2006 in Italian and held by 14 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A four-year-old boy is trapped in a loveless family with his suicidal father and his adulteress mother
3 editions published between 1944 and 2006 in Italian and held by 14 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A four-year-old boy is trapped in a loveless family with his suicidal father and his adulteress mother
I bambini ci guardano by
Vittorio De Sica(
Visual
)
6 editions published between 1995 and 2012 in Italian and held by 9 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Trama: In una famiglia borghese di Roma, Dina, moglie di Andrea e madre del piccolo Pricò, decide di abbandonare il tetto coniugale per scappare con l'amante Andrea, sorpreso per questa fuga inaspettata, chiede aiuto ai parenti per accudire il figlio. Sballottato da un luogo all'altro, Pricò finisce per ammalarsi gravemente. La malattia del bambino induce Dina a tornare indietro e a chiedere di essere riaccolta. Il marito accetta il ritorno della moglie solo grazie alle insistenze del piccolo. Poco per volta in famiglia le cose migliorano: il piccolo guarisce, Dina e Andrea sembrano riscoprire la serenità coniugale. Tuttavia, durante una vacanza "madre-figlio" al mare, l'amante di Dina si ripresenta. Pricò, scoperto per caso il ritorno di fiamma della coppia, tenta di scappare a Roma dal papà. La paura per la fuga del bambino non ferma la donna dall'intenzione di filare via di nuovo con il compagno. Per Andrea il colpo è tremendo: sistemato Pricò in un istituto, si uccide. A Dina non servirà un mesto ritorno dal figlio per riacquistare la sua fiducia. Sarà lui, questa volta, a rifiutarla e a preferirle la vita in un convitto
6 editions published between 1995 and 2012 in Italian and held by 9 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Trama: In una famiglia borghese di Roma, Dina, moglie di Andrea e madre del piccolo Pricò, decide di abbandonare il tetto coniugale per scappare con l'amante Andrea, sorpreso per questa fuga inaspettata, chiede aiuto ai parenti per accudire il figlio. Sballottato da un luogo all'altro, Pricò finisce per ammalarsi gravemente. La malattia del bambino induce Dina a tornare indietro e a chiedere di essere riaccolta. Il marito accetta il ritorno della moglie solo grazie alle insistenze del piccolo. Poco per volta in famiglia le cose migliorano: il piccolo guarisce, Dina e Andrea sembrano riscoprire la serenità coniugale. Tuttavia, durante una vacanza "madre-figlio" al mare, l'amante di Dina si ripresenta. Pricò, scoperto per caso il ritorno di fiamma della coppia, tenta di scappare a Roma dal papà. La paura per la fuga del bambino non ferma la donna dall'intenzione di filare via di nuovo con il compagno. Per Andrea il colpo è tremendo: sistemato Pricò in un istituto, si uccide. A Dina non servirà un mesto ritorno dal figlio per riacquistare la sua fiducia. Sarà lui, questa volta, a rifiutarla e a preferirle la vita in un convitto
Heart and soul by
News (Musical group)(
Visual
)
in Italian and held by 8 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A beloved teacher in Italy is suspended for his political beliefs when he fights for his ideals. He falls in love with a fellow teacher, but must go off to war before they can get married. He never returns and she longs for him all her life
in Italian and held by 8 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A beloved teacher in Italy is suspended for his political beliefs when he fights for his ideals. He falls in love with a fellow teacher, but must go off to war before they can get married. He never returns and she longs for him all her life
Un garibaldino al convento by
Vittorio De Sica(
Visual
)
4 editions published between 1942 and 2015 in Italian and French and held by 5 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Un garibaldino ferito, rifugiatosi in un convento, viene nascosto ai borbonici da due alunne, la nobile Caterina e la borghese Maria: la seconda ne conquisterà anche il cuore. (Mereghetti)
4 editions published between 1942 and 2015 in Italian and French and held by 5 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Un garibaldino ferito, rifugiatosi in un convento, viene nascosto ai borbonici da due alunne, la nobile Caterina e la borghese Maria: la seconda ne conquisterà anche il cuore. (Mereghetti)
La duchessa del Bal Tabarin : operetta in tre atti by Leon Bard(
)
3 editions published in 1917 in Italian and held by 4 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
3 editions published in 1917 in Italian and held by 4 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
La porta stretta by
André Gide(
Book
)
2 editions published in 1925 in Italian and held by 4 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
2 editions published in 1925 in Italian and held by 4 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ladri di biciclette (1948) by
Vittorio De Sica(
Visual
)
2 editions published between 1990 and 1998 in Italian and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An unemployed man in Rome finds a job as a bill poster for which he needs a bicycle. When the bicycle is stolen, he and his son search for the thief in one of the most devastating weeks of their lives
2 editions published between 1990 and 1998 in Italian and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An unemployed man in Rome finds a job as a bill poster for which he needs a bicycle. When the bicycle is stolen, he and his son search for the thief in one of the most devastating weeks of their lives
Love's nocturne = Notturno d'amore : vocal arrangement for Drigo's celebrated Serenade by
Riccardo Drigo(
)
1 edition published in 1925 in Italian and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
1 edition published in 1925 in Italian and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ladrón de bicicletas by
Vittorio De Sica(
Visual
)
3 editions published between 2014 and 2020 in Spanish and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
En la Roma de la posguerra, un obrero en paro consigue un sencillo trabajo pegando carteles a condición de que posea una bicicleta, de este modo, a duras penas consigue comprarse una, pero en su primer día de trabajo se la roban. Es así como comienza toda la aventura de Antonio junto con su hijo Bruno por recuperar su bicicleta mientras su esposa María espera en casa junto con su otro hijo
3 editions published between 2014 and 2020 in Spanish and held by 3 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
En la Roma de la posguerra, un obrero en paro consigue un sencillo trabajo pegando carteles a condición de que posea una bicicleta, de este modo, a duras penas consigue comprarse una, pero en su primer día de trabajo se la roban. Es así como comienza toda la aventura de Antonio junto con su hijo Bruno por recuperar su bicicleta mientras su esposa María espera en casa junto con su otro hijo
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Related Identities
- Zavattini, Cesare 1902-1989 Scenarist Bibliographic antecedent Author of screenplay Adapter
- De Sica, Vittorio 1901-1974 Scenarist Producer Restager Director Author of screenplay Author
- Cigoli, Emilio 1909-1980 Performer Actor
- Criterion Collection (Firm)
- Smordoni, Rinaldo Performer Actor
- Cicognini, Alessandro Musician Composer
- Interlenghi, Franco 1931-2015 Performer Actor
- Mele, Aniello Performer Actor
- Ente Nazionale Industrie Cinematografiche Producer
- Viola, Cesare Giulio 1886-1958 Scenarist Bibliographic antecedent Author of screenplay Adapter
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Abused children Academy Awards (Motion pictures) Adolescence Bartolini, Luigi, Bicycles Bicycle theft Black marketeers Child abuse Criminal investigation Cycling Economic history Families Fathers and sons Film adaptations Great Britain Homeless persons Italian fiction Italian literature Italy Italy--Milan Italy--Rome Juvenile delinquency Manners and customs Melodrama Miracles Motion pictures Motion pictures, Italian Offenses against property Older women Orphans Parent and child Pigeons Poor Poor families Poverty Poverty--Psychological aspects Realism in motion pictures Reformatories Satire, Italian Social conditions Squatters Squatter settlements Teenage boys Theft Thieves Tramps Unemployed Viola, Cesare Giulio, War and motion pictures Zavattini, Cesare,
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Alternative Names
Adolfo Franci guionista italià
Adolfo Franci guionista italiano
Adolfo Franci guionista italianu (1895–1954)
Adolfo Franci Italiaans scenarioschrijver (1895-1954)
Adolfo Franci Italian screen
Adolfo Franci Italian screenwriter (1895-1954)
Adolfo Franci italienischer Drehbuchautor
Adolfo Franci italiensk manusforfattar
Adolfo Franci italiensk manusförfattare
Adolfo Franci italiensk manusforfatter
Adolfo Franci italiensk manuskriptforfatter
Adolfo Franci scénariste italien
Adolfo Franci skenarist italian
Franci, A. 1895-1954
Franci, Adolfe 1895-1954
Адольфо Франчи
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אדולפו פרנצי תסריטאי איטלקי
アドルフォ・フランチ
阿道夫·弗朗西
阿道夫・法蘭西
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